Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-08 Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Mississippi, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-08 Dam
The primary purpose of Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-08 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usda Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Unt of Autry Branch.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 953 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Benton |
| River/Stream | Unt of Autry Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.72449, -89.17434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 953 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 953 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Usda Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00936 |
| Federal ID | MS00936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |